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The Manga de Japan of "Japan Culture Project" series are the series of articles about Japanese food.
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Jul 02 ,2019 SERIES

Japanese Soul Food -Annual Event- : July - Tanabata Noodles [ Japan Culture Project ]

One of the five seasonal festivals. It takes its beginning in a Chinese tradition, occurring as the Cowherd star crosses the Milky Way by the bridge of magpies' wings spread wide, to once a year meet the Weaver star and enjoy their brief time together.

[ Event ]
Tanabata Festival / July 7th

[ Ingredients ]
Somen (white noodles) and Summer vegetables such as cucumber

[ Wishing plate ]
Somen noodles are likened to thread in honor of Orihime, the goddess of weaving.

  • Traditional Culture
  • Food & Sweets
Jun 04 ,2019 SERIES

Japanese Soul Food -Annual Event- : June - Seven-Herb Rice Porridge, Minazuki [ Japan Culture Project ]

In the past, ice was a precious commodity. The tradition of saving ice from the winter and presenting it to emperors and generals lead to the creation of this event. Buildings and caves in which this ice was stored were known as ice houses, or himuro.
Afterwards, any food that was cut into trapezoids and made to look like ice was called an ice house, or himuro.

[ Event ]
Himuro no Sekku / June 1st

[ Ingredients ]
Mochi, Red beans and Eggs

[ Wishing plate ]
Food and candy are made to look like ice in hopes of feeling cool and refreshed.

  • Traditional Culture
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May 02 ,2019 SERIES

Japanese Soul Food -Annual Event- : May - Hatsu-gatsuo, Kabuto-ni, Chimaki [ Japan Culture Project ]

One of the five seasonal festivals. Originally an unlucky day in China, due to the pair of odd numbers in its date, where irises and mugwort were used to ward off evil and venomous insects from homes.
The Edo Period saw the word for the iris "shoubu" become a homophone for "warlike spirit", so it became customary to decorate helmets, armor, warbanners and streamers with irises in hopes of success in battle. Originally meant to bring continued success of the children of samurai warriors, it has survived to this day as a boys' festival.

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Summary of Types of Japanese Student Uniforms

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1

Yukata vs Kimono vs Hakama

2

Summary of Types of Japanese Student Uniforms

3

What do the Things Japanese People Say at Fireworks Festivals Mean?

4

Summary of Types of Japanese Student Uniforms ~Boy's Uniforms~

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